# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to San Cristobal (SCY)

> 9,739 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,739 km / 6,052 mi / 5,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:03 in Madrid, it's 23:03 in San Cristobal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,939 ft (SCY is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:03 in Madrid, it's 23:03 in San Cristobal.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)